Pond Cove Elementary School
Tel:
(207) 799-7339
- Pond Cove Elementary School serves 538 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pond Cove Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pond Cove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pond Cove Elementary School's student population of 538 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 538 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pond Cove Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Pond Cove Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8 out of 523 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 90% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cape Elizabeth School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pond Cove Elementary School is Cape Elizabeth High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cape Elizabeth Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 551 students
0.0 miles
14 Scott Dyer Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-8176 0.0 5-8 551 - Cape Elizabeth Cape Elizabeth High School Grades: 9-12 | 516 students
0.3 miles
345 Ocean House Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
(207) 799-3309 0.3 9-12 516 - South Portland South Portland High School Grades: 9-12 | 896 students
2.5 miles
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266 2.5 9-12 896 - South Portland Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 296 students
2.8 miles
240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7386 2.8 6-8 296 - South Portland Frank I Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 262 students
2.8 miles
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196 2.8 K-5 262
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